Toromba, Tjihonge on transfer list

NAMIBIAN international duo Hartman Toromba and Ephraim Tjihonge will have to look for new clubs ahead of the new season after they were placed on transfer by the management of their relegated side Black Leopards.

Lidoda Duvha were relegated from the ABSA Premiership after finishing 15th last season. Leopards’ spokesperson Chief Thidiela told Kickoff that the club had put 14 players on transfer.Toromba and Tjihonge have only three months to find a new club in South Africa.If that fails to happen they will be required to ply their trade outside the 2010 World Cup hosting country.This follows a statement that was issued by that country’s Home Affairs department yesterday.According to the Kickoff website, players are issued work permits for a specific club and a specific time period and the only way they can stay in South Africa will be to change their visa status to that of a visitor.The visitors’ visas are only valid for three months and are a one-off issue.After that the player has to leave the country or face the prospect of being arrested as an illegal immigrant and placed in a detention centre prior to deportation back to his homeland.Namibia SportLeopards’ spokesperson Chief Thidiela told Kickoff that the club had put 14 players on transfer.Toromba and Tjihonge have only three months to find a new club in South Africa.If that fails to happen they will be required to ply their trade outside the 2010 World Cup hosting country.This follows a statement that was issued by that country’s Home Affairs department yesterday.According to the Kickoff website, players are issued work permits for a specific club and a specific time period and the only way they can stay in South Africa will be to change their visa status to that of a visitor.The visitors’ visas are only valid for three months and are a one-off issue.After that the player has to leave the country or face the prospect of being arrested as an illegal immigrant and placed in a detention centre prior to deportation back to his homeland.Namibia Sport